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Recent content by oreos

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    Relationships and Age Gaps

    I am likely to say the same of continuing this unfruitful discussion with one person, particularly when I have been patient enough to hear one's points out. Come down to it, majority isn't an indicator of what's right and wrong but the Bible is and what one's conscience says is. It is...
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    Relationships and Age Gaps

    californiadreamin, thanks. I have been considering that and I will remain a friend with her till then. I understand where you are coming from. Not wishing to be contrary but to put it in brief, no where does the Bible say that. Rather, that comes from an oft-misunderstood Bible quote. Please...
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    Whether Something is Beneficial

    That's a great question. I sometimes think that myself too. I think that it's something that you learn along the way as you read the Bible and you'll find that there are bits and pieces that helps you discern between the things that brings you closer to God and those that don't. Also, God speaks...
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    Mixed Faith Marriage

    I agree with StAnselm. This can be seen as a testament of how marriage will be like when you resolve your differences, in this case, spiritual beliefs. While there might be some theological differences that are a result of belief, I would say that there are some that can be resolved by...
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    Abortion Question

    Abortion is basically wrong biblically no matter how complicated the issue is. It involves the killing of a life. Just as God showed us mercy, we should have that same mercy and compassion for the baby who thru no fault of her or his own came into this world as a product of rape. And just...
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    What to do? Gained God and lost a friend..

    Sounds like it's a good idea to apologise to her for going to camp for the wrong reason. And after that, let it be. There are consequences as a result of our choices and actions and sometimes we have to face them, in this case, a loss of friendship. It would be great if she would be your close...
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    Help Breaking False Truths (Da Vinci Code-related)

    I think that there are many ways of being a witness to Christ. We are called to be as innocent as doves and yet as cunning as snakes. In that sense, you can be a witness to the inherent falsehoods you feel that the book is trying to portray by speaking to them about it outside of class, not...
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    church question

    I agree with Diva too. In Corinthians, Paul speaks of the church as consisting of members with different gifts bestowed upon by God and that we should all work together as a body of Christians to edify one another's spiritual growth. It seems like you are the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle...
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    Discriminatory Church?!

    I think it sounds like a perfect opportunity for you to bring this up as to the gap that can be filled between the youth group (they should probably call that the children's group or something, the age 6-12 seems a bit exclusive to be called youth but a rose by any other name...) Maybe you...
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    Choosing a church

    Well yeah it's certainly helpful to have fellowship with people you can share with on a similar level. It is great that you are very involved at one of the church while you seem to have more friends and people you are comfortable with at the other church. I think a church is more about having...
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    Guidelines from God

    Thank you for sharing. Very helpful, makes one thinks for a bit. :-)
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    Is there a such thing as too much God-time?

    I think it's great that you spend a lot of time with God. Your hunger for God should not be discouraged, especially when you are thinking about God-stuff, and wanting to know more about him. I tend to see this as spurts in spiritual growth. If anything, I feel that the sense of normalcy...
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    Dating advice for Christian friend

    She probably knows what she needs to do but she is emotionally involved and it is hard for her to be able to leave the relationship all that easily. If I were in your shoes, I think I would just point out the unloving things about him and that love cannot be forced. Then when she has come out...
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    sex before marriage

    Sometimes while looking at the negative aspects of fornication (sex outside of marriage), it helps also to look at the positive ones of waiting till marriage. Sex is an expression of love, and for a lot of people, it seems that sexual abstinence is a rule that makes little or no sense. As...
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    Relationships and Age Gaps

    The assumptions contained in your questions is contradictory to what I have mentioned in my previous posts including the last one.
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